{"product_id":"freely-sober-rethinking-alcohol-through-the-lens-of-faith-paperback","title":"Freely Sober: Rethinking Alcohol Through the Lens of Faith - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEricka Andersen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Andersen offers important insights on how women's relationships with alcohol are shifting as they grapple with increased pressures at home and work, and her approach wisely utilizes faith as a recovery tool without positioning it as a cure-all... Women of faith will be empowered.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Review, September 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet Honest about Your Relationship with Alcohol \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharing a drink with friends or a glass of wine at dinner can be a nice way to enjoy God's good gifts. But what if these casual enjoyments turn into unhealthy habits? For many, drinking can easily become a dysfunctional coping mechanism or a dependency that's difficult to break. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eFreely Sober\u003c\/i\u003e, Ericka Andersen invites Christian women to reconsider their relationship with alcohol from a posture of honesty, curiosity, and self-compassion, offering empowering knowledge and trusted recovery principles for those curious about sobriety or seeking a way out of a habitual or destructive relationship with alcohol. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndersen vulnerably shares her own story of sobriety, reflecting on how her private drinking habits began impacting her faith and life. Through her honest account, she opens the door for sober curious women of faith to explore their drinking patterns and see clearly to choose what's best for them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFreely Sober\u003c\/i\u003e features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePractical Tools for Growth: \u003c\/b\u003eIncludes reflection questions, action steps, and assessments designed to help readers see alcohol more clearly \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFaith-Based Guidance: \u003c\/b\u003eInvites readers to draw closer to God in their sobriety journeys, leaning on the Holy Spirit and a supportive community for encouragement and accountability \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAccessible for a Variety of Stages: \u003c\/b\u003eGreat for those who are sober curious, questioning their habits, or who want to dig deeper into how alcohol affects their life and faith \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFreely Sober\u003c\/i\u003e charts a pathway to new habits, healing, and spiritual renewal through God's abundant grace for those looking for change. Whether you're struggling yourself with grey area drinking, are looking to support a friend or family member, or are a ministry leader looking for resources, Freely Sober offers wisdom and guidance for a way forward to freedom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"You are free to decide--honestly, thoughtfully--whether your life is better with or without it. You don't have to quit. You don't have to cut back. But you can. And you can do it on your own terms, not because anyone told you to, but because you're free to choose what serves you best. You can be freely sober.\" \u003cb\u003e- Ericka Andersen, \u003ci\u003eFreely Sober\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEricka Andersen is a journalist whose writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWorld Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eLeaving Cloud 9\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eReason to Return: Why Women Need the Church and the Church Needs Women\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her husband and two children in Indianapolis, Indiana. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966661099821,"sku":"9781514013366","price":21.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/oU_hoVtyJt9781514013366.webp?v=1775535170","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/freely-sober-rethinking-alcohol-through-the-lens-of-faith-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}